There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Le Havre by train, bus, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 122 / ...
3h 46m€29–57Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Le Havre208.6 km
2h 47m€11–16Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havretrain Ter
4h 45m€63–127Drive 207.3 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Le Havrecar 207.3 km
2h 24m€33–47
Cherbourg to Le Havre by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Le Havre is to rideshare which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Le Havre is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Le Havre via Caen and Rouen Rive Droite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Le Havre is 217 km. The road distance is 207.3 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Le Havre without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Cherbourg to Le Havre, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Le Havre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Le Havre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Le Havre is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Cherbourg to Le Havre.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Le Havre, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Le Havre via Caen and Rouen Rive Droite in around 4h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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